Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA) is a major source of information on Latino arts, cultures, history & heritage in Rhode Island. We are managed by a small staff of two, along with student interns and volunteers. Most of our programs and activities are offered at affordable rates or free of charge.

On this website you will find listings that feature a number of Latino cultural arts groups, festivals, restaurants and holidays to enhance your knowledge and enjoyment of Latino cultures. Our free, online calendar lists and showcases art and culture-related activities in Rhode Island.

This site also hosts the RI Latino Artists Directory, updates from Teatro del Pueblo our Latino Arts Activities Blog and the Hispanic Heritage Month calendar of events. There is no charge to post events related to Latino arts and cultures.

We manage La Galería del Pueblo, Rhode Island’s only Latino non-profit gallery and cultural hub. You may designate a donation to support the gallery.

Rhode Island Latino Arts manages and connects you to Nuestras Raíces, our award winning oral history project that celebrates the stories of Rhode Island’s Latino Pioneers and shares this history through Barrio Tours of places significant to Latino history RI.

Support the work of our organization. Make a donation and ensure that this unique cultural arts organization can continue to help enrich countless lives. Your tax deductible contribution will help us continue providing valuable programs such as:

• Intergenerational Painting and Sketching Workshops

• Afro-Latino Drumming Sessions
• Bachata Dance Classes
• Spoken Word /Poetry
• Teatro del Pueblo
• Intergenerational Oral History Workshops
• Latino Artists MeetUps and Arts Demonstrations
• Sabor Latino — Food, Music, Art. Fun!
• Barrio Tours | el Museo del Barrio RI
• Latino Books Award - literacy and writing workshops
• Community Pláticas to encourage discussions & Social Change through the Arts

Donor Advised Funds are the fastest-growing giving method and a tax-efficient way to make charitable donations. DAFs are essentially charitable investment accounts created to support charitable organizations of your choice.

Contributions of cash, securities or other assets to a DAF at a public charity are generally eligible for an immediate tax deduction. DAF funds may also be invested for tax-free growth. Donors may recommend grants to IRS-qualified public charities, such as Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA) — EIN 26-4062309.

Grants to RILA through DAFs may be designated for RILA's greatest need, or aligned with a particular RILA program or fundraising initiative — you decide.

Clients of Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, and BNY Mellon can designate a gift to RILA by using the DAF donate button to the right of this column ➜

Thank You! | ¡Gracias!

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